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GEOGRAPHY 


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Comprehensive Guidebook 
for 

Fifth Grade 
GEOGRAPHY 

Texas Edition 


By/ 

Gladys Pelton Conger, M. A. 

If 

Former Teacher and Supervising Principal, 
Critic Teacher Southeastern State 
Teachers College, Durant, Oklahoma 


Exercises completed by 


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FOREWORD 


The most important function of Social Science is to develop in 
pupils an active interest in social institutions and social questions, and 
to provide a background of information and techniques of study that 
they may critically consider them. This function cannot be achieved 
through the study of facts of geography, history, and civics alone; neither 
can it be achieved without them. Facts are the raw material with which 
the mind works. 

This Guidebook has been designed to accomplish one phase of 
Social Science, namely, to secure a reasonable mastery of the essential 
facts in Geography. It furnishes definite exercises that guide the pupils 
in the mastery of facts. Through its performance of this function 
a relatively large portion of the recitation period is released for the 
consideration of such social problems as the pupils and teacher may 
desire to investigate. Where the teacher has only one grade it is 
recommended that the Guidebook be used for this primary purpose, 
then with the facts taken care of, the recitation period may be organ¬ 
ized around any activity desired. In the one and two teacher schools 
where the teacher’s time with any one class is limited, the Guidebook 
may be used by the pupils alone in the assigned period, the exercises later 
checked, and the most important ones made a basis for discussion. Or 
the Guidebook may be filled in daily by the pupils alone and one or two 
longer recitations a week, with the teacher, can be used for other activ¬ 
ities in Social Science. 

The material in the Guidebook follows the unit and time organization 
in the State Course of Study and is based on the State adopted texts, 
with ample page references to other available text books and materials. 
At frequent intervals are placed review lists intended to keep the work 
of the whole grade fresh, and also to furnish needed review and repe¬ 
tition. At the beginning of each unit a question is raised which is in¬ 
tended to be considered by the pupil throughout the unit and a con¬ 
clusion reached. This question may be made the subject of discussion 
in a class period or the subject of a paragraph written at the end of the 
unit. At the end of each unit is left a space headed “Supplementary Ex¬ 
ercises” which is intended for additional exercises not specifically planned 
in the Guidebook. This space may be used to write a paragraph on the 
question raised at the beginning of the unit, for individual assignments 
made to the pupils, for interesting additional facts found by the pupils 
in collateral reading, for additional space as needed, or for any other use 
the teacher cares to make of it. 


CONTENTS 


Unit I. South America_ 1 

Unit II. Europe _12 

1. British Isles_ 14 

2. France_17 

3. Germany_ 19 

4. Switzerland _ 20 

5. Belgium and The Netherlands_21 

6. Scandinavian Countries_23 

7. Eastern Europe_i-— 25 

8. Spain and Portugal_26 

9. Italy _1_27 

10. Countries of the Danube and the Balkans_29 

Unit III. Asia _35 

1. Countries of Southwestern Asia_37 

2. Russia in Asia_38 

3. Countries of Southern Asia_ 39 

4. The Far East"_40 

Unit IV. Australia and Islands of the Pacific___44 

1. Australia_44 

2. New Zealand_46 

Unit V. Africa _50 


MAPS 


South America_ 3 

South America_10 

Europe _13 

Asia-36 

Australia_45 

Africa_51 

Outline Map of the World_56 






























UNIT I. SOUTH AMERICA 



The continent of South America is nearly as large as North America and is rich in natural resources. 

Why has it developed slowly? ^ 

References: McMurry-Parkins, Elementary Geography: pp. 179-192; Smith, Human Geography—Book I: pp. 192- 
217; Dodge-Lackey, Elementary Geography: pp. 211-226; -Frye, New Elementary Geography: pp, 17'8- 
191; Carpenter, New Geographical Reader—South America; New Industrial Reader—How the World 
Is Fed; New Industrial Reader—How the World Is Clothed. 

A. Answer these questions from the maps on pages 44-45; 170-172; 304-305. 

1. What direction from North America is South America?____ 

What peninsula connects them? __ ^- 

2. What oceans touch South America? _—- 

3. What part of South America does the equator cross?- 

On which side of the equator does most of South America lie?- 


4. In what climatic belts does South America lie?_ 

5. Name 3 highland regions in South America. _ 

Which is the most extensive? _ 

6. Name 3 river systems and the surface division through which each flows. 

r" 

River Region 

a.- 

b__ 

c. _____ 

7. What desert is on the western coast?_ 

8. What is the highest mountain peak? _ 

How high is it? - 

9. Name 2 countries which have no seacoast- 

10. The mouth of what river is near the equator? - 

11. Which is the largest country? - 


The smallest? 


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12. Print the following in the outline map, page 3, locating them correctly: All of the countries 
with their capitals; the surrounding oceans and sea; 3 highland regions; 3 river systems; Ata¬ 
cama Desert; Mt. Aconcagua; Lake Titicaca; the equator and the Tropic of Capricorn. 

B. Answer these questions. 

1. Give 3 ways in which the continents of North and South America are alike..- 


2. Give 3 ways in which the two continents are unlike. 


3. Why has the development of South America been slow? 


a. 


b. 

c. 


C. Answer briefly. 

1. Where are most of the railroads of South America? _ 

---Why is that, do you think? 

2. What kind of climate is found on the coast of Ecuador?_ 

What will be the climate back from the coast? _ 

Why?^_ 

3. Name 4 other Andean countries_ 


4. Which one has no seacoast? _ 

5. In which part of these countries will you find a cool climate? 


6. Notice that the capitals of all of these countries on the Pacific coast are back from the coast 
a way and connected with a port by rail. Why is this? _ 


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7. Of what materials are houses in Ecuador built? 


8. In what zone is Ecuador? ___I_--- 

Where is the land cultivated? ' ____ 

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What are the products?_^_1.-l-j—-- 

9. Tell about these two products. •, 

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a. Cacao_^,- 

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b. Panama hats. 


10. Why are crops harvested continuously in the valleys of Ecuador? 


11. What kind of roads are found in these countries of South America? 


12. What minerals are found in the Andes? 


13. What is of interest about the railroad leading from Callao to Oroya in Peru? 


14. Which country produces the most tin? 

15. Tell about these places: 

a. Cuzco. _ 


b. Lake Titicaca. 


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D. Answer these questions. 

1. How is the coast of northern Chile and southern Peru different from that farther north? 


2. For what mineral is Chile noted?_ 

For what is it used?__ 

3. Which is the most prosperous of the Andean countries? _ 

4. Where do most of the people of Chile live?_ 

Why? ___ ^ _ 

5. With what part of the United States may Chile be compared?_ 

6. What is the climate of the extreme southern part of South America? 


7. Why are there few long east and west railroads from the Pacific coast? _ 

8. Which country of South America most resembles the United States? _ 

9. In what way does the part of Argentina east of the Andes resemble the United States east of 

the Rockies?__ 

10. What is the surface of most of Argentina?__ 

11. What are the two leading industries of Argentina? -- 

12. What are the chief products of Argentina?- 

13. Why is the section around Buenos Aires the most important in South America? 

a. - - - 

b. _ _ 

c. --- 

d. _____ 

14. How do the people differ from those of the Andean countries?-- 


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15. Where are most of the railroads of South America? 


Give reasons for this location. 


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E. Answer these questions. 

1. Compare Brazil with the United States in area and population, (p. 319.) 


2. Name the three leading countries of South America? 




They are sometimes called the ABC Powers. Why?_ 


3. Where do most of the people of Brazil live? 
Why? _1_ 


4. Why is the coast of southeastern Brazil a more desirable place to live than the Pacific Coast? | 


5. What is the chief export of Brazil? 

What is the chief port for it?_ 

6. Tell how coffee is cultivated. _ 


7. Uow far up the Amazon can one travel by ocean vessels? 
To what place? _ 


8. Tell about these things on a trip up the Amazon, 

a. Climate.___ 


b. Vegetation. 

c. Animals. _ 


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d. 


People. 




e. Principal stops. _ ■ ■ ^ — . . --- ■■ - 

f. Products. __ - - - - _. .- ■ _ 

g. Width of river. ■ - ■ '• • • : ■ ^ v ■ 

9. Name some product for which we largely depend upon South America? 


10. What do the countries of South Anierica buy largely from us?_ 


11. In which country of Soi^h America would you prefer to live? 
Why? _ 


12. Which country would you particularly like to visit? 
Why?_ 


13. Why do you think there is so little manufacturing in South America? 


REVIEW ON SOUTH AMERICA 

Answer these questions. 

1. What direction is South America from the United States? _ 

2. What isthmus connects the two Americas?_ 

2. What canal has been cut through this isthmus?- 

4. Give 3 ways in which South America is like North America. 


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5. 


Give 3 ways in which South America is unlike North America. 




Which country of South America is most like the United States? 

^- 

In what ways?___ 



7. What language is spoken in most of the South American countries? ^ 


8. Name 3 highland regions. 


9. Name 3 river systems. 


3. Name 3 divisions of the great central plain------ 

11. Name the 3 leading countries, their capitals, and chief products. 

Countries Capitals Products 

a. -—-■ - - 

b. ___— 

c. ____—- 

B. Fill in blanks and answer questions. 

1. Brazil produces about _. of the world’s supply of rubber. 

2. Some important uses of rubber are ---- 

3. Brazil produces about_of all the coffee raised in the world. 

4. Where are the cities of Brazil located?-—— 

5. Which is the largest and most important city of Brazil. -— 

6. For what is Santos important? -——-- 

7. What people were living in the highlands of Peru and Bolivia when the white men first came? 


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What kind of climate is found on the plateaus of this highland region? 


9. What are the principal minerals of the Andes? 


10. What is the capital and chief city of Peru? _ 

How is it located? _ 

Why is it so located? _ 

What is its seaport? _ 

C. Answer briefly. 

1. In what part of South America is Argentina? _ 

2. In what part of the country are there mountains? 

What mountains are they? _ 

3. In what climatic belt does Argentina lie? _ 

4. Where are most of the cities of Argentina?- 

5. What are the principal products of Argentina? _ 


6. Make 3 statements about Buenos Aires? 

a. _ 

b_ 

c. - 

7. What is the length of Chile from north to south? 

About how wide is it at the widest point? _ 

8. In what direction does the main railroad run? - 

9. What is the chief product of northern Chile? _ 

10. Where is the Strait of Magellan? - 


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South America 


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Look at the map of South America 
listed below. 

on page 10 and write in it the numbers which represent i 

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ei ■■fo'i .-.: ; 

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l?^'^Andes. Mountains'*' ' ' 

9.J^Amazonv - 


Rio de Janeiro 

2. 

Llanos ’^ Mr;-.. 

10. Rio de la Plata r 

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Para 

3. 

Brazilian Highland : ; 

11. Orinoco 

19. 

Pernambuco 

4. 

Selvas '• 

12. Aconcagua ,, 

20. 

Buenos Aires 

5. 

Pampas 

13. Cotopaxi 

21. 

Santiago 

6. 

Highland of Guiana' ^ 

14. Chimborazo 

i WJ ‘; - - A'. 

22. 

Valparaiso 

7. 

Plateau of Bolivia 

15. Titicaca 

' - 23. 

Lima 

8. 

Atacama Desert 

16. Tiera del Fuego 

24. 

Quito 


SUPPLEMENTARY EXERCISES 
























UNIT IL EUROPE 


The whole continent of Europe is only a little larger than the Republic of the United States, yet 
it contains more than twenty independent nations. None of these nations, except Russia, has territory 
in Europe as large as our largest state, yet several of these countries are among the leading nations of 
the world. Why are there so many independent countries in so small a territory? 

References: McMurry-Parkins, Elementary Geography: pp. 195-254; Dodge-Lackey, Elementary Geography: pp. 

227-272; Smith, Human Geography — Book I: pp. 219-297; Frye, New Elementary Geography: pp. 192- 
223; Carpenter, New Geographical Reader — Europe. 

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A. Answer these questions from maps in your text, pages 44-45; 194-196; 197; 304-305. 

1. In what hemisphere is Europe? _^ - 

2. What direction is Europe from North America? _ ___ —- 

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3. What ocean lies between the two continents? - 

4. Through what part of the United States does the 40th parallel pass?- 


5. Where does the 40th parallel pass through Europe? -- 

6. Does Europe as a^hole lie farther north or farther south than the United States? - 

7. Notice where the Arctic Circle crosses the two continents. How do the parts extending north 

of the Arctic Circle compare? --- 

8. Practically all of Europe lies in what climatic belt?- 

9. Name the countries or large bodies of water bounding Europe on the (a) north. - 

___ (b) south_ 

(c) east___ (d) west - 

10. Name 3 peninsulas extending south and the countries on each. 

a.--—- 

b___ 


11. Name 3 countries in the northern part of Europe which are on peninsulas. 


12. In which part of Europe are the mainlands? _ 

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13. In which directions do the rivers flow? 


14. What strait separates Spain from Africa?_ 

B. Answer these questions. 

1. From what countries in Europe did the first American colonists come? 


2. From what other countries in Europe have people more recently come to America? 


3. How does Europe rank in size with the other continents? __ 

4. What is the position of Europe in the land mass that is called the “Old World”? 


5. What advantages has Europe in its coastline for commerce? 

a.___ 

b____ 

6. Where do most of the people in Europe live?_____ 

7. Print the names of the countries of Europe on the map, p. 13. Abbreviate the names for 
the small ones. 

1. BRITISH ISLES 

A. Answer these questions in your text, pp. 196-197; 200-201. 

1. What direction are the British Isles from the continent of Europe? ____ 

2. What sea, strait, and channel separate the islands from the continent? _ 


3. About how far is it across the English Channel from Dover to Calais? 


4. What are the names of the two large islands in the group? 

5. These islands are the center of what empire? _ 

6. Name the 3 divisions of the largest island._ 


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7. 


What are the 2 divisions of the other island? 


8. What 2 channels and sea separate these two islands? 


9. On what river is London located? _ 

10. What parallel passes just south of the British Isles?_ 

11. Where does this parallel pass through North America? (See page 57 of your text.) 


12. Are the British Isles the same distance from the equator as the United States, farther north, 

or farther south?_ 

13. In what climatic belt do the British Isles lie?_ 

B. Answer these questions. 

1. In what surface region of Europe does eastern and southern England lie?_ 


2. What kind of surface is the remainder of England?_ 

3. Where do most of the people of England live?_ 

4. For what are the rougher parts of England famous?_ 

5. What kind of coast line have the British Isles? _ 

6. Why are the harbors of England and southern Scotland most important? 


7. For what are the harbors in the north used ?- 

8. Why are there no long rivers? - 

9. Why are the rivers important? - 

10. Name the chief manufactures of Great Britain and give the reasons for them. 

a.___—- 

b_—- 

c. _—-—- 

C. Fill in these blanks. 

1. The British Isles have about the same area as - 


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2. The population of the British Isles is about — 'lu 
Continental United States. 


that of 




3. Although farming is carried on, much 
imported. 


has to be 


4. In Scotland and western England much land is devoted to -^—I- 

6. The chief farm crops are- ' ^^^- 


6. Much fishing is carried on in the 

7. Fishermen from here also go to _ 


and 


!•«, -r,.? 


to fish. 


8. Two great fish centers are 


and 


D. Answer these questions. 

1. What does Great Britain have to buy from other countries? 


2. What does Great Britain have to sell to other countries? 


a. 


b. 


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3. What advantage has Great Britain in its position for commerce? 


b. 


4. What is the chief city not only of Great Britain but of the British Empire? 


6. Why is London important? 

a. ___ 

b. __- 


6. What is the chief port on the west coast? 


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7. What advantages has Liverpool for commerce, a., 


E. Answer briefly. <>, ^ 

1. In what way is Ireland shaped like a saucer?_ • _ 

2. Why is Ireland called the “Emerald Isle’’?_ 

3. What lakes in Ireland are famous? __ 

4. What is the chief industry of Ireland ?_ 

5. What are the chief products?_ 

6. What are the chief manufactures? _ 

7. What are the chief cities of Ireland? ___ 

2. FRANCE 

A. Answer these questions from the map, pp. 196-197, 200- 201 in your text. 

1. Name the countries and large bodies of water bounding France on the 

a. north __ 

b. south __ 

c. east __ 

d. west _ 

2. What French port is nearest to England?__ 

3. What mountains extend into the eastern part of France?_ 

4. What mountain peak is in France just over the border from where Italy and Switzerland 

meet?__ 

5. What city is the railroad center of France?_ 

6. France is about how many times the size of your state?_ 

7. The population of the United States is about how many times the population of France? 


(Put the mountains in the map.) 

B. Answer these questions. 

1. Why do most of the people live in the northern part of France? 


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2. What advantages for commerce does France have? 

3. Of -what importance is the Rhone Valley?_ 

4. What is the climate of France? _ " 


5. How does farming in France differ from the way it is carried on in this country? 


6. What grains are raised in France?_ 

7. Where are grapes the chief crop?_ 

8. For what manufacturing is France noted? 


9. Name 3 leading crops of southern France_ 

10. What minerals has France? __ 

C. Answer these questions. 

1. How does Paris rank in size with the other cities in the world? __ 

2. What cities are larger? __ 

3. In what part of France is Paris? _ (Put it on the map.) 

4. On what rivers is Paris located?:__^___ 

5. What attractions has Paris for tourists? __ 

6. What important historic event took place at the Palace of Versailles? _ 


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3. GERMANY 


A. Answer these questions from maps. 

1. In what 2 great surface regions does Germany lie? ------ 

_(Map pp. 196-197; 200-201) 

2. In what part of Europe is Germany located ? ^_ —--- 

3. How many countries border on Germany?------- 

4. Find the canal extending west from Kiel. How does this canal affect the trade of eastern 

Germany?_______— 

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5. Through what German port would you expect most of the American trade to be carried on? 

6. At the mouth of what river is this city located? -—— --— 

7. Where is the mountainous part of Germany? ----- 

8. What city is the great railroad center for Germany? --- 

9. How does Germany compare with Texas in size? -—— - 

10. How does the population of Germany compare with that of the United States? - 


B. Answer these questions. 

1. Describe the climate of Germany. -- 

2. Why does the climate get cooler as one travels south? 

3. What handicap do they have to farming?- 

4. What is the chief grain crop? ---— 

5. What are the leading farm crops?- 

6. What advantages has Germany for manufacturing? 


7. Name the leading manufactures. 


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8. What conditions favorable to commerce has Germany? 




■ 9 . Locate the capital on the map, page 13. 

4. SWITZERLAND^ 

A. Answer these questions from maps, pp. 196; 200-201. 

■ ■ ‘ ^ ^ ' ■ Ti ■ : -s: L C' ; 

1. In what part of Europe is Switzerland? _ 


2. What does the map show about the surface? 

3. What mountain range extends through it?_ 

4. Where do you see a number of lakes? _ 




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5. Name 4 rivers whose headwaters are in the highlands of Switzerlands. 


6. What will you expect to find about the climate? 
Why? _ 


B. Fill in these blanks with the correct words chosen from the list which follows. 

1. The Alps are famous for their_and _ 


2. Switzerland attracts many tourists‘for its_ 

and_ 

3. One of the chief occupations of Switzerland is 

4. Three things neccessary to attract tourists are . 


5. Many men are employed every year as 


6 . 


souvenirs. 


.is an important occupation connected with making 


7. The principal kind of farming carried on is_ 

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8. Much __ and___ are 

exported. 

9. ---was first made in Switzerland. 

10. Important products manufactured in the homes are _—-- 

and __ 

11. Switzerland is noted for the manufacture of --—— 

and _ 

lace 
scenery- 
dairying 
good hotels 
wood carving 
entertainment 

C. Anstver these questions. 

1. Name a Swiss well known to us and tell for what he is famous. 


good roads 

condensed milk 

embroideries 

sports 

lakes 

caring for tourists 


glaciers 

mountain guides 
milk chocolate 
cheese 
watches 
clocks 


2. Name 3 cities of Switzerland and tell for what each is important. 

City ' " Importance 


a.___ 

b____ 

c._--- 

3. Locate the capital on the outline map. 

4. Name the 4 best known lakes in Switzerland. 

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5. BELGIUM AND THE NETHERLANDS 
A. Answer these questions from maps. 

1. What does the map in your text, p. 200-201, show about the surface of Belgium and Holland? 

2. Notice the coloring around the mouths of the Meuse and Rhine Rivers and the Zuider Zee, also 


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in other places on the coast. What does the explanation on the map show this coloring indi¬ 


cates? ___ ____ 

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-'-T- 

S. Fill in the area and population for these countries in the blanks which follow, (p. 319 in your . 
text.) 

Country Area Population 

New Netherlands-—--—---- 

Belgium _—----- 

Total_^___:-----“ 

4. What state in the United States is about the same size as these two countries together? 

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5. Their combined population is about what part of the population for the United States? 

6. In the outline map locate the capital of each country. 

B. Answer briefly. 

1. Why are Belgium, The Netherlands, and Denmark called the “Low Countries”? -- 


2. What are “dikes”? ----- 

3. Why are these countries famous for dairying?--- 

4. What are the leading farm products? - 

5. For what are the people of these countries noted? -- 

6. What valuable colonial possessions have Belgium and Holland? 

7. What possession has Holland in South America? - 

8. What advantages in education have these countries? - 

a. The Netherlands 

A. Answer these questions briefly. 

1. In what surface division of Europe does Holland lie? - 

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2. Where is the country obtaining new land? _ ■ ^ r 

3. Why are windmills so much used in Holland? _ 

4. What part of the country is devoted to farming? __ '• ^ 

5. What are the chief products raised on their farms? _ 

6. For what product is Holland famous? __ 

7. What are the 3 leading cities of Holland? _ 


8. For what is Th^Hague famous? 


b. Belgium 


A. Ansioer these questions briefly. 

1. If the population of Belgium were spread evenly over the country, how many persons would 

there be to each square mile?_ 

2. How many persons per square mile has your state? _ 

3. About how many times as thickly populated is Belgium?_ 

4. Why does Belgium need to import food?_ 

5. What are their leading crops?-^_ 

6. What minerals are found in Belgium? _ 

7. For what manufactured goods is Belgium noted?- : — ^ -::- 

8. Why do many raw materials have to be imported? - 


9. What are the two chief cities of Belgium?- 

6. SCANDINAVIAN COUNTRIES 
A. Answer these questions from the may in your text, pp. 194, 196, 197. 
1. Name the 2 countries on the Scandinavian Peninsula, - 


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2. 

Compare these two countries as to size and population. -— 


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O. 

Compare tne suriace oi tne two countries. ---—-- 


4. 

5. 



What mountains extena tnrougn tne peimisuid.. -—-- 

Which country has the more broken coastline? -——- 



(Put the capitals in the map.) 


B. Answer these questions. 

1. What are fiords? ----- 

2. Which country is noted for its fiords? -—--- 

3. For what two things are the fiords important? a. --- 

___ b. __- 

4. Who were the Vikings? -—--- 

5. What connection had the Vikings with the early history of our continent? _ 

6. How have the Norwegians largely made their living? - 

7. What is the importance of fish exports in Norway? - 

8. What handicap do the ports on the eastern coast of Sweden have? - 

C. Answer briefly. 

1. What is an important lumber product manufactured in Norway and Sweden? 


2. What is the most northern town in Europe? — 

3. Why are the people of these countries sailors? _ 

4. What are the chief industries of these countries? 


5. Why is farming not important? 


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6 . 


What are the chief crops?_ 

Name the chief manufactures? 


7. Where do most of the people live? _ 

Why?_ 

8. Make 3 statements about the people of these countries. 

a. , _ 

b. .- ' _ 

c. - 

7. EASTERN EUROPE 

1. Put the capitals of Russia, Poland, and Finland in the outline map, page 13. 

2. In what country is Riga? - 

3. Compare the size of Russia in Europe with the rest of Europe, (p. 319) 


4. In what other continent is a large part of Russia ?_ 

5. Give reasons for the backward condition of Russia. 


b. __—- 

6. Name some of the natural resources of Russia in Europe. 

7. What is the leading industry of Russia? - 

Where do most of the people live? -- 

8. Which parts of Russia are unfavorable for farming? - 


9. What are the chief farm crops of Russia? 


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10. What is the leading manufacturing city? 

What is manufactured there? _ 

11. For what else is the city noted? _ 


12. What are the two chief ports of Russia? - 

What is the distance between these two cities, in a straight line? 

13. What is a handicap to the rivers of Russia as trade routes? _ 


14. What handicaps have Odessa and Leningrad for commerce? 


15. Name 5 small countries west of Russia, which formerly belonged entirely or in part to Russia? 


16. Put the following cities into the map, p. 13: Odessa, Moscow, Warsaw, Riga, Leningrad. 

8. SPAIN AND PORTUGAL 

A. Answer these questions from the maps in your text, pp. 194,196, 197, 244. 

1. On what peninsula are Spain and Portugal?__ 

2. Name an ocean, sea, and bay bordering on this peninsula. ___ 


3. What strait connects the ocean and sea? _ ^ - ^ 

4. What nation owns the tip of land extending into the strait? __ 

5. What continent nearly touches Spain? _ 

B. Answer these questions. 

1. Where do most of the people live?_ 


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2. What makes trade difficult with the interior of the peninsula? _ 

3. How does the climate of the coast diffier from that of the interior? 

4. Where are the principal agricultural areas? _ 

5. Tell about farming on the plateau. _ 

6. What are the leading agricultural crops? _ 

7. Where is grazing important? - - 

8. What are the chief animals raised? - - 

9. What and where are there minerals? - 

Locate each of the following and tell why import ant. 

1. Madrid. -- — -:-—— 

2. Lisbon. _ —-:- 


3. Barcelona. 


4. Gibraltar. --—-———- 

5. Put each of these places in the outline map, page 13. 

9. ITALY 

Answer these questions from the maps in your text, pp. 194, 196, 197, 224. 

1. On what peninsula is Italy located? -- 

2. What island lies south of Italy? --- 

3. What mountains extend into the extreme northern part of Italy? 

4. What mountain range extends the entire length of Italy? - 

What river drains the northern part of Italy? -- 

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6. What plains are drained by this river?_ 

7. What mountain is on the west coast of southern Italy? 

8. What mountain is on the island of Sicily?_ 


B. Answer these questions. 

1. Tell about the former greatness of Italy? 


2. What are the attractions of Italy for tourists? 


3. Why is so little of the land under cultivation? 


4. Where are the richest farming sections? 


5. What are the agricultural crops? 


6. Why is manufacturing not a leading industry? 


Name the chief manufactures. 


7. Where is the Riviera? —^^ 

For what is it famous? - 

8. Name the chief exports of Italy. 


9. Name the chief imports. 


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10 . 


What is the capital?_For what is it 

important? __ 

11. Tell some things for which these cities are noted: 

a. Florence._ 


b. 

Milan. _ 

T , 




c. 

Venice. 





d. 

Genoa. 






10. COUNTRIES OF THE DANUBE AND THE BALKANS 
A. Answer these questions. 

1. Why was this part of Europe the most important in early days? - 


2. What was the early important trade route into Europe? 

3. Why are there so many different countries here?- 

4. Name 8 countries in this region and their capitals. 

a. __—- 6- - 

b. ^--- f- - 


d ___ h- 

5. Why is Czechoslovakia the leading manufacturing country? 
What is its chief city? -- 


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What are its manufactures? 


6. What change has taken place in Vienna? 


7. For what are the plains of Hungary important? 

What is its chief city? _ 

8. Tell about the importance of Constantinople. _ 


9. Which country is famous for its roses? _ 

What is made from them? - 

10. Why do the crops vary so greatly in this part of Europe? 


11. What is the chief Mediterranean port? _ 

In which country is it?,- 

12. Tell about the former greatness of Athens. 


B. Answer these questions. 

1. In what part of Europe do Poland and Czechoslovakia lie? ___ 

2. Starting with the north and going to the east name all of the countries that touch these 

two countries. ----L_ 


3. What Free City lies between Poland and the Baltic Sea? _ 

4. What river flows through Poland? _ 

5. What two rivers give Czechoslovakia outlets to the seas? 


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6. What mountain range extends into the south and eastern parts of these countries? 


C. Fill in the blanks. 

1. Before the World War Poland belonged to the three countries of 


2. The climate and soil favor_ ^ —__, which is the 

chief industry. 

3. The chief farm crops are--- 

4. An important export is- ~ 

5. Poland has no port on the Baltic Sea, but has an outlet through the _ 

6. The capital of Poland is- on the- River. 

'Jf. 

7. Another historic city on the same river is--- 

D. Ansiver these questions. 

"1. What are the principal farm products of Czechoslovkia?____ 


2. What country controlled Czechoslovakia before the World War? _ 

3. What mineral wealth has this country? - 

4. What outlets to the sea has it? -- 

5. Compare the people with the Russians- 

6. Why have many Bohemians emigrated to the United States? - 

7. What is the capital of Czechoslovakia? - 

8. Put the capitals of Poland and Czechoslovakia into the outline map. 


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REVIEW ON EUROPE 


A. Answer briefly. 

1. Name 6 large rivers of Europe and tell into what body of water each empties. 


River 

Body of Water 

River 

Body of Water 

n 




h 


e. 


C. 


f. 



2. In what climatic belt does most of Europe lie?_ 

3. Name 3 mountain ranges of Europe.- 

4. What channel and strait separate the British Isles from the continent? 


5. Name 3 large islands in the Mediterranean. _ 

6. How are the Black and Mgean seas connected?- 

7. Name some of the wild animals of Europe.- 

8. To what is the growth of Manchester, England, largely due? 

9. Compare the climate of Norway and Sweden. __ 


10. Where is the most thickly populated portion of France?_ 

Why? ---- 

11. Why are dikes built in Holland?--- 

12. Give the capital, a river, and a product for which each of the following countries is noted. 

Country Capital River Product 

Great Britain ---- 

France___ 

Russia___ 

Germany ____ 

Italy --- 


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13. Name the cities in the world that are larger than Paris, starting with the largest.’ 


14. For what is Cardiff, Wales, important?_ 

15. Make a statement about each of the following: 

a. The “Midnight Sun”_ 

b. Mont Blanc_ 

c. Houses of Parliament_ 


B. Identify the following by writing after each the place {country, city, etc.) with which it is connected. 

1. reindeer __ 9. Coliseum __ 

2. Lake Geneva_ 10. canals _ 


3. Pyrenees 


4. Trans-Siberian Railroad 

5. skiing_ 

6. wars_ 


11. milk chocolate 

12. Bohemians_ 


13. attar of roses 

14. Ukraine_ 


7. Plains of Lombardy . 

8. Madrid_ 


15. Land of a Thousand Lakes 

16. Gibraltar- 


GENERAL REVIEW 

1. What group of very small islands east of Porto Rico belongs to the United States? 


2. What are the grassy plains drained by the Orinoco called? - 

3. What continents lie wholly or partly south of the equator?- 

4. The products of Argentina most nearly resemble those of what other countries? 


5. What mountains separate France from Spain? — 

6. What 2 groups of islands lie north of Scotland? 

7. Name 3 volcanoes in South America. - 

8. On what river is Paris located?- 


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9. What is southern Argentina called? _ 
10. Write a paragraph about the Incas. 


SUPPLEMENTARY EXERCISES 


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UNIT III. ASIA 


Asia is the largest continent; is has the most people; it has great varieties of surface, climate, and 
resources. Why is Asia not the leading continent from the standpoint of numbers of leading nations 
and wealth? 

References: McMurry-Parkins, Elementary Geography: pp. 259-279; Smith, Human Geography—Book I: pp. 305- 
343; Dodge-Lackey, Elementary Geography: pp. 289-312; Frye, New Elementary Geography: pp. 224- 
241; Carpenter, New Geographical Reader — Asia. 

A. Answer these questions from the maps in your text, pp. 304-305; 256-257. 

1. In what hemisphere is Asia?-----— 

2. What ocean lies between Asia and North America?----- 

3. At what points in Asia and North America do the two continents nearly touch? - 


4. What strait separates them? --- 

5. What direction is Europe from Asia?--- 

6. What isthmus connects Asia and Africa?--- 

7. What direction is Australia from Asia?-—- 

8. What ocean lies north of Asia?- 

9. Name 3 important island groups that lie east or southeast of Asia. 


10. What island lies southeast of India?---—----- 

11. Put the places referred to in all of these questions except those in 1, 3, 5, and 7 into the out¬ 
line map, page 36. 

B. Answer these questions from maps, pp. 256-257. 

1 . Where is the highland region in Asia? ,---— 

2. Name the highest mountain range-—- 

3 . Name a mountain peak in this range. ---—--- 

How high is it? —--—--—-- 

How does it compare with the other peaks in the world? (p. 323) --- 


4. 


What is the great level region in the north called? 






































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Asia 





































* 1 ." 


What is the extreme northern part of this plain called? _ 

5. How many rivers can you see that have no outlet to the ocean? 

(These rivers either disappear in the sand, or they empty into a lake or sea which has no 
connection with an ocean.) 

. . . i; i. 

C. Answer these questions from the map on page 257, 

1. How large is Asia? (p. 319) _ 

2 . How does Asia rank in size with the other continents?____ 

3. What island empire lies east of Asia?_ 

4. What possession of the United States lies southeast of Asia?_ 

5. The northern part of the continent is a part of what nation?_—_ 

6. What large country lies south of Siberia?___ 

7. The parts of this map which are colored pink are parts of the British Empire. List all that 

you can find._ 


8. Where are most of the railroads? _ 

1. THE COUNTRIES OF SOUTHWESTERN ASIA 
A. Answer these questions briefly. 

1. What and where is the Pamir Plateau?_ 

2. Why is this region called the “Roof of the World”?_ 


3. Name the countries in southwestern Asia. 


4. Through what country do the Tigris and Euphrates rivers flow? 


5. What was this valley called in olden times? 


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6 . 


Compare the present size of Turkey with its possessions in the past.. 


7. What are the chief agricultural products of southwestern Asia? 

‘ 


8 . Why is farming backward? 


9. For what is Arabia noted? 


B. Answer briefly. 

1. In the olden days where were the leading countries of the world located? 


2. Where are Palestine and Syria located? 


(Map p. 268.) 


3. Why was this location especially favorable? 


4. What is the connection between this region and the Jewish people? 


5. Why is this country called the Holy Land by Christians? 


6 . Locate Jerusalem and Damascus on the outline map, 

2. RUSSIA IN ASIA 

1. What sources of wealth has Siberia? _ 

2. Give ways in which Siberia is similar to Canada. _ 


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3. 


In what 2 ways is the Trans-Siberian Railroad valuable? 


a.___ 

b_ 

4. Name the chief products of Siberia. 


5. Name 3 cities of Siberia and tell for what each is important. (Put them in the map.) 
Cities Importance 

a. ___ 


b. 


c. 


3. THE COUNTRIES OF SOUTHERN ASIA 
Answer these questions briefly. 

1. In what climatic belt does southern Asia lie? _ 

2. From what direction do the winds blow during our summer months? 


3. What is the climate then? ____ 

4. From what direction does the wind blow during our winter months? 


5. What is the climate then? -- 

6. Name 2 peninsulas and an island included in southern Asia. 


7. For what are the rivers of this section important? 


8. Name the 4 largest rivers.- 

Put these rivers into the outline map, page 36. 


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B. These statements about India have been cut, 'putting the last part of each statement in the second col¬ 
umn. After each part in the first column put the number of the part which finishes it correctly. 


1. India is a part__ 

2 . The climate of India__ 

3. Crops are raised easily in India 

because _ _ 

4. Although India is only about 

half the size of the United States-- 

5. The chief food crop raised in 

the lowlands ___ 

6. The chief food crop raised on the 

central plateau__ 

7. The chief food crop raised in the 

drier regions__ 

8. The chief foods of the people __- 

9. One of the most valuable crops - 

10. The chief exports are__ 

11. The chief imports are__ 

12. The chief manufactures are ___ 

13. Before the building of railroads 

there were frequent famines__ 

14. Since the introduction of irriga¬ 
tion __ 


. ^ M OlU - -.S 

1. when crops failed. 

2. wheat, cotton, jute, and tea. 

3. the dangers of famine have been reduced. 

4. of the British Empire. 

5. are grain and fruit. 

6. burlap and cotton goods. 

7. is hot except in the mountains. 

8. of the warm climate, the fertile soil, and 
plentiful rainfall. 

9. is millet. 

10. is rice. 

11. it has 3 times as many people. 

12. is wheat. 

13. is tea. 

14. is manufactured goods. 


4. THE FAR EAST 
a. China. 

Fill in the following blanks. 

1. The chief countries of the Far East are_ 

2. Southeastern China has a climate like the southeastern part of 


3. The chief products of this section are ____ 

4. The climate of northeastern China is like that of_ 

5. Most of the people live in the_ part of China. 


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6 . The only railroads are found in the_ _ _ part of 

China. 

7. In rural China traveling is done by_:_ ' ___or ;«d / i 

8. In the cities one often travels in a_; J' " ■ __ or a'ILLL__l _ 

_:_drawn or carried by_ •- ^_ 


9. In many parts of China small loads are carried by—_ _ 

or_ z: _or_ _ _ 

10. Three reasons that China is backward are: 

a_ _ ^ ■ - - - - 

b_ ^ ^ 

c. -- - —__ 

11. Put the 5 chief cities into the outline map. 

b. Japan. 

1. How does the area of Japan compare with that of the British Isles? _ H 

2. Why is there little tillable land in Japan? __ 

3. What kind of climate has Japan? - - -- 

4. What kinds of manufacturing are done in Japan? __ 

5. What are their agricultural products?_ 

6. To whom does Korea belong? - 

7. To what race do the Japanese belong?- 

8. Put the capital and chief port of Japan and capital of Korea into the outline map. 

REVIEW ON ASIA 

1. Name 4 peninsulas and 6 seas on the east coast of Asia. 

Seas: -—- ^ - 

Peninsulas: —__—-—- 

2. Name 2 seas, 1 bay, and 4 gulfs on the south coast.- 


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3. What strait separates the Malay Peninsula from Sumatra? 

4. What strait cpnnects the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden? _ 

5. Name the following: 

3 mountain ranges: - 

3 plateaus: _ 

3 deserts:- 

3 lakes:___ 

3 rivers:_ 

6 . About how far is it from Manila to Hongkong? - 

7. Name 7 “greatest’’ things found in Asia.- 


8 . Name the 4 important countries of Asia. 


GENERAL REVIEW 


A. 


Tell 

1 . 

2 . 

3. 

4. 

5. 

6 . 

7. 

8 . 
9. 

10 . 

11 . 


what and where each of the following is, and soynething about it. 

Santos. . - 

Alps. ------— -—— 

Honolulu. —_- 

Trinidad. -- 

Bahia. --- 

Thames. _——- 

Adriatic.___ ! - 

Titicaca.---^- 

Manila. _— -- 

Seine. ___ 

Yukon. - 


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12. Canal Zone. 


13. Po_ 

14. Hudson. _ 

15. Aconcagua. 


SUPPLEMENTARY EXERCISES 


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UNIT IV. AUSTRALIA AND ISLANDS OF THE PACIFIC 

Australia is nearly as large as Europe and is occupied by a single country. Why is Australia not 
— — - one of the leading countries of the world? 

References'. McMurry-Parkins, Elementary Geography: pp. 283-289; Smith, Human Geography—Book 1: pp. 344- 

- 354; Dodge-Lackey, Elementary Geography: pp 412-420; Frye, New Elementary Geography, pp. 251- 

256; Carpenter, New Geographical Reader — Australia, Philippines and Other Islands of the Sea. 

1. AUSTRALIA 

A. Answer these questions from the maps, pp. 44-45; 280-281; 804-305. 

1. On which hemisphere is Australia?___ 

2. Which side of the equator is Australia ? _____ 

3. What direction from Asia is Australia? _ 

4. In what climatic belts does Australia lie?_ 

5. What countries of South America lie in the same position from the equator? _ 


6. What islands lie north? ___ 

Southeast?_ 

7. What oceans touch it? ___ 

8. What island lies just off the southeast coast? __ 

9. What possessions of the United States lie nearest to Australia? 

B. Answer these questions from the maps, pp. 280-281, 282. 


1. 

How does Australia rank in size with the other continents? 

2. 

How does Australia compare in size with continental United States? 

3. 

Where are the hie'hlands in Australia? 

4. 

Where are most of the rivers? 

5. 

Name the larerest river svste.m. 

6. 

Where are most of the railroads—cities? 


C. Answer these questions. 

1. Which part of Australia is M^armer?_ 

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Australia 









Why? - _ 

2. What is the surface of Australia?_ 

3. Where are farming and manufacturing carried on? 


4. Where is grazing the principal occupation? 

5. Why is Australia valuable to England?_ 


part of 


Empire. 


12. Put all of these cities into the outline map, page 45. 

2. NEW ZEALAND 

A. Answer these questions from the map on pages 280-281. 

1. In what ocean does New Zealand lie?_ 

2. What is the number of the parallel that passes through New Zealand? 


3. Which is farther from the equator, New Zealand or your state ? 


D. Fill in the blanks. 

1. Agriculture is carried on in the 
Australia. 


2. Two leading agricultural products are 


3. The most important occupation in Australia is 

4. Australia leads the world in the production of . 

5. The important minerals of Australia are _ 

6. Australia is part of the_ 


7. The government of Australia is like that of 

8. The chief exports of Australia are _ 

9. The chief imports of Australia are _ 


10. The capital of the Commonwealth of Australia is 

11. Five important cities are _ 


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4. What are the names of the two largest islands?_ ' 

5. On which island is the capital? _ 

Put it into the outline map. 

6. What island belonging to the United States lies northeast of New Zealand? 


B. Answer these questions. 

1. What is the climate of New Zealand? _____ 

2. What kind of coast line have the islands? __ 

3. What is the surface? _ ^ ‘ _ ■ _ 

4. To what country does New Zealand belong?_ 

5^ What is the chief industry? _ 

6. What are the two most important island groups in the Pacific owned by the United States? 


: 7. What nation owns the largest number of Pacific islands? _ 

8. What other nations have valuable possessions in the Pacific?_ : _ 

9. Why is it necessary to have coaling stations in the Pacific? '' __ 

I 10. What are some important products of the Pacific islands? ____ 

f GENERAL REVIEW 

f Reference : McMurry-Parkins: pp. 303-318. 

i, A. Answer the following questions comparmg the United States with other countries. 

\ 1. Name some things which most people in our towns and cities have which would be unheard 

f ■ 

\ of for people in the same class in almost any other country. __ ■ _ 


i 

i. 2. Name some things which are quite common on our farms, but which are quite uncommon on 

i 

I the farms of most other countries. 

'i __ 

I 

i . __ 


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3. Make several comparisons of homes in ot^er countries with ours, 

a.__ 

b_ _ 

c. _ _ 

4. In what way are the homes of other countries better than ours? 


5. How does our food compare with that of other countries? 


6. Illustrate the main foods of some other people. 

a. ----- 

b. _____ 

c. _ :: ___ 

7. How does the amount of sugar we use per person compare with that of the British Isles? 


With Italy? ____ 

8. How does the amount of meat we use per person compare with that of Germany? 


With Japan? -- 

9. How do the ways of living of the Canadians compare with our ways? 



10. In 1927 how many automobiles out of the total number in the world were in the United 
States? -- ^- ---- 

This makes one car for every how many people? __ __ 

B. Answer briefly these questions. 

1. What part of the world’s population is in the United States?_ 

2. What part of all the railroad tracks in the world are in the United States?_ 

3. What part of the world’s sugar supply do we use? ____ 


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4. How many persons do we average to each radio? 
To each telephone?_^_ 


5. Give reasons for the great prosperity of the United States. 


c. 


d. 


g. 


6. Name a country from which we import each of the following: 

a. coffee _ e. bananas- 

b. rubber ___ f. dates - 

c. hemp-— g- cocoa - 

d. sugar__ h. spices- 


7. What do we get from the cold lands? 
From other temperate countries?- 


SUPPLEMENTARY EXERCISES 


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UNIT V. AFRICA 

Africa is a great deal larger than North America; it has great natural resources; and its existence 
has been known by white men much longer than has North America. Why is it so poorly developed? 

References: McMurry-Parkins, Elementary Geography: pp. 291-318; Dodge-Lackey, Elementary Geography: pp. 

275-286; Smith, Human Geography—Book I: pp. 280-304; Frye, New Elementary Geography: pp. 242- 
251; Carpenter, New Geographical Reader — Africa, Around the World with the Children: Chap. IV, XI. 

A. Answer these questions from the maps in your text, pp. 290, 292, 304-305. 

1. What direction is Africa from North America? ---- 

Across what ocean? _—---- 

2. What direction is Africa from South America? -—- 

Across what ocean? _____ 

3. What continent lies northeast of Africa? - - --- 

What isthmus connects the two continents? _ , -^--- 

4. What 2 seas and gulf separate the two continents? ' --- 


5. What oceans border Africa? ____ 

6. What cape is at the southwest point of the continent? _ 

7. Where does the equator cross Africa?_— 

8. In what climatic belts does the continent lie?__.--- 

9. Where are most of the mountains?_ 

10. Which is the highest peak?_ 

11. What great desert extends almost entirely across the northern p^art of Africa? 

_ Name one east of the Nile. _ 


12. Name a desert in the southern part of the continent._ 

13. Name a lake which the equator crosses. _ 

14. Name a falls in the Zambezi River. __ 

15. Name four large rivers._ 

16. How does Africa rank in size with the other continents? (p. 321) 


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V. 


•v , 
4 






5 \ 




O VI 

; • 


r^ 

i.i. 


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Africa 


















B. Answer these questions from the map, page 293 of your text. 

1. WRat nation owns the greatest possessions in Africa?_ 

2. What country has the next greatest possession?_ 

3. Name 4 other countries having large possessions in Africa. 


4. What canal has been cut through the IstRmus of Suez ?_ 

5. Put the following things into your outline map, p. 51. 

All of the bounding bodies of water, the 4 largest rivers, the Sahara Desert, Lake Victoria, 
Lake Tanganyika, Mt. Kilimanjaro, Great Central Plateau, Atlas Mountains. 

1. NORTHERN AFRICA 

A. Cross out the words in parentheses which make the statements incorrect. 

1. (White people, Indians) lived in northeastern Africa long before the discovery of America. 

2. Egypt was a flourishing country (at the time, long before) Rome was built. 

3. Ancient Egypt was in the (lower, upper) valley of the Nile. 

4. Egypt was separated from the rest of Africa by (mountains, a desert.) 

5. The nations with which Egypt traded were all north and east of the (Mediterranean, Red 
Sea). 

6. Africa has been called the “Dark Continent” because (it is inhabited largely by black peo¬ 
ple, so little has been known about it). 

7. Three things which have hindered the exploration of Africa are (falls and rapids in the 
rivers, unhealthful climate, savage people and animals, rivers are dry most of the year, dense 
jungles). 

8. It is now possible to travel (all the way, most of the way) from Cairo to Cape Town by boat 
and train. 

B. Answer these questions. 

1. What is the climate/ of the part of Africa bordering on the equator? __ 


2. What river drains this region? __ 

3. What is the vegetation of this region? _ 

4. Name some animals found here. _ 

5. V/hat are the chief products of this region?_ 

6. What river drains the country north and west of the Congo Valley? 


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7. What names have been given to portions of the coast of this region which suggest its most 

valuable products?_^_:__ 

8. What was in former times another valuable product of this region? _ 

9. Now what are the chief products of this region?_ 


10. What is the vegetation of the country bordering on each side of the jungle region? 


11. What name is given to the region lying between the forest region and the Sahara? 


12. What are the chief occupations of the people in this region? 


13. Name some animals (a) of the grasslands _ 

(b) of the open forests _^_____ 

C. Answer these question. 

1. What is the climate of the northern coast? _ 

2. Where is the region of heaviest rainfall? _ 

3. Name the chief countries of northern Africa, to whom each belongs, and the chief city for 
each. (Put the cities into the outline map.) 

Country Belongs to whom Chief city 

a. _ 

b. _ 

c. _ 

d_ 

4. Where is the fertile land? __ 

5. How is the farming carried on? _ ___ 

6. Name the chief products. _ _ 

7. Where are many of the dates and figs grown? _ 

8. What are the principal foods of these people? _ 


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9. Why is travel in this country usually by caravan?-- 

10. What name is given to the wandering people living in the deserts? 


D. Fill m the following blanks. 

1. Egypt formerly belonged to---- but now is 


2. The Nile brings____— and--- 

to Egypt. 

3. Important crops are ---- 

4. Egyptian cotton is especially valuable because of its-----fiber. 

5. Egypt has good transportation routes by -—— - 

and by___—- 

6. The capital of Egypt is__ which ranks.- 

among the cities of Africa, in size. 

7. ^_is the chief port of Egypt due to its position 

at the__ and---- 

8. Put the capital and chief port into the outline map, also Port Said and Suez. 

2. SOUTH AFRICA 

A. Answer these questions. 

1. What is the climate of South Africa?---— 


2. Why are their seasons opposite ours? 


3. To what two nationalities do most of the white settlers belong? 


4. To what country^does South Africa belong? 

5. What are the chief products?,- 


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Name the 2 most valuable minerals and the chief center for each. 


7. What do we sell to South Africa?_ 

8. What do we buy from South Africa?_ 

9. Name 2 important ports._ 

10. Put 4 cities into the outline map. 

REVIEW ON AFRICA 

1. Is Africa in the eastern or western hemisphere?_ 

2. What continent is north of Africa?._ 

Across what sea? _ 

3. What large island is east of Africa?_ 

4. Name 2 mountain ranges and 2 plateaus. _ 


5. Name 3 mountain peaks near the equator_ 

6. What kind of a coast line has Africa? _ 

7. Where are the railroads and cities?- 

8. In which part of Africa would you prefer to live?_ 

Why?^_ 

9. Why has Africa been called the “Dark Continent”? 


10. What country is called the “Gift of the Nile”?--- 

Why?___ 

general review 

A. Answer these questions. 

1. On the map in your Guidebook, page 56, make a broken black line showing the route by 
ship through the Panama Canal from New York to San Francisco. Make a broken blue line 
showing the route before the canal was built. The old route is how much longer than the 

new route?------ 


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2. Your boat would probably stop at Hawaii if you were on your way to what countries? 


3. What part of Africa is still practically uninhabited by white men? 


4. How do the seasons in southern Africa compare with ours? 


5. Name 3 important products of southern Africa. 


Of northern Africa._ 

6. What is the leading port on the southern coast of England? 

7. Describe the surface of Chile. _ 


8 . 


9. 

10 . 


Which are the most progressive parts of Africa?.___ 

Which part of Africa resembles California?_ 

Name a place with which each of the following is connected? 
linen_Mt. Vesuvius _ 


Atlas_ 

Lakes of Killarney 
mountain climbing 

Sahara_ 

diamonds_ 

windmills - 

Gift of the Nile — 


bulbs _ 

Suez _ 

Geneva __ 

steppes _ 

glaciers _ 

Cairo_ 

lace making 


B. Follow directions. 

1. Name a mountain range, the highest mountain b'eak, and the longest river for each of the 
five largest continents. 

Continent Mt. Range Mt. Peak River 


a. 


b. 


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c. 


d. _ 

e. __ 

2. Name 2 possessions in Africa for each of these countries: 

Great Britain _ 

Portugal _ 

France - 

3. Name 5 detached possessions of the United States giving the climate of each, an important 
product, and its capital. 

Possession Capital Product Climate 


b. 


c. 


d. 


4. 


Name a country 

diamonds- 

cotton - 

wheat- 

colfee - 

spices- 

bananas - 

tea ___ 


‘j 

that is noted for each of the following: 

__ wool_ 

_ rubber_ 

__ rice _ 

-- pineapples _ 

--- sugar- 

___ salmon- 

__ gold _ 


5. Name the country for which each of the following is the capital. 

Ottawa_Mexico City- 

Buenos Aires -—- Rome - 

London .. . ... ~ ~ ~~ -:- Rio de Janeiro - 

Berlin . . . ----— Santiago- 


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Tokio_ Cairo - 

Paris ,- Delhi- 

6. There are places in Ecuador near the equator which have a cool climate. How do you ac¬ 
count for it?-—- 


7. Name a British possession found on each continent. 

Continent Possession Continent Possession 


b___ e- 

c__ f- 

8. Name what you think are the 3 leading nations on each of the five largest continents in the 
order of their importance. ^ 

Asia. _---—-— 

Africa. _______—- 

North America. —---—--—-- 

South America. -------—-—- 

Europe. ---------—--- 

9. Make a bar graph showing the comparison in area of the different continents. 


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